Alongside a picture of her and her dog, she wrote: ‘I’m absolutely Devastated heartbroken my faithful loving family dogs life Queenie has been shortened as she was killed by a heartless delivery driver who ran into our dog seeing her struggle and drove off without telling us and left her to die very disappointed a human being can be this heartless ! Security cameras show this and we have reported to police ! DEVASTATED is a understatement.’

She then posted a series of pictures of her beloved pet, including one of her as puppy, where Katie is seen holding her in a blanket.

She added the captions: ‘I’ll miss her so much 😩😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭’, and ‘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Sooo gutted I’ve lost Queenie ! 😩😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭’.

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Fans of the former glamour model were quick to offer their support and send their condolences in the comments section.

One wrote: ‘Katie I am so sorry to hear your beautiful girl Queenie being taken from you. I hope they catch the evil monster who did it. I know how much it hurts to lose a pet. Sending love and hugs your way for you and your family. 💔😢’

A second said: ‘So sorry for your loss. It’s truly heart breaking to lose a beloved pet. I hope you catch the person that did this. 💙’

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A third commented: ‘I’m so sorry for your loss Katie. Can’t imagine the pain and heart ache you must all be feeling. I pray they catch the heartless rat that did this and that karma pays him a visit. Thoughts and prayers with you all. Xx’

While others shared their own experiences of losing a pet: ‘So very sorry, I know exactly how you are feeling, our family Labrador was killed in a hit and run. Most traumatic thing ever x much love to you and your family xx’